# #c7c8ea

A color — cool, light, clean, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#c7c8ea`
- RGB: rgb(199, 200, 234)
- HSL: hsl(238, 45%, 85%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.843 0.047 284)
- Relative luminance: 0.5939
- Nearest named color: Foggy Plateau (#cfcbe5, Δ 1.654) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/foggy-plateau
- Moods: cool, light, clean, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c7c8ea

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #cbcceb, #d3d4ee, #d6d7f0, #dadbf1, #e1e2f4, #e5e6f5, #e9e9f7, #ededf8, #f4f4fb, #f8f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #aaacdf, #8c8fd4, #6f72c8, #5155bd, #3f43a6, #323585, #272968, #1c1e4a, #11122c, #06060f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #eae9c8
- Analogous: #c8daea, #d8c8ea
- Triadic: #eac8c9, #c9eac8
- Split-complementary: #ead8c8, #daeac8
- Tetradic: #eac8da, #eae9c8, #c8ead8

## Colors that go with #c7c8ea

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #c7c8ea: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Khaki** #bdb76b [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Khaki sits directly opposite #c7c8ea on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkkhaki
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #c7c8ea in 4 real palettes, including Coastal and Velvet, as the accent. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #c7c8ea: 4 real palettes, including Estate and Coastal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #c7c8ea in 5 real palettes, including Frost & Ember and Cartier's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #c7c8ea in 4 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Forest Floor, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #c7c8ea: 7 real palettes, including Calendly's brand system and Mistral AI's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #c7c8ea: 4 real palettes, including Nikon's brand system and Victoria's Secret's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com), Victoria's Secret (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/victoriassecret-com), Fitbit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 1.63:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #676bc5 (4.68:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #464ab9 (7.14:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.88:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/c7c8ea-9f9cc4-df944e-251f2d-e9edf1?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#c7c8ea" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.